I think there are two main things that should be considered while deploying and developing autonomous vehicles. Firstly, the responsibility. If an autonomous car causes an accident, it is unclear who should be responsible for it, the manufacturer, the software developer or the owner. For example, when a test vehicle crashes, courts and insurers often struggle to decide whether the fault lies with faulty software or with improper maintenance. Therefore, clear laws and industry standards are needed to assign responsibility and protect victims. And the second reason is privacy. Self-driving cars collect continuous data about roads, passengers and surroundings which can be abused or leaked. For example, location histories from connected vehicles have been used to infer people’s home address, daily roads, and strict rules on data collection, storage, and access are also essential.
Band 8+: What ethical considerations should be taken into account when developing and deploying autonomous vehicles?
Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!
Note: Both the topic and the answer were submitted by one of our users.
83%
Accuracy
The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.
Polished transcript:
Male
Female
I think there are two main things that should be considered while developing and deploying autonomous vehicles. Firstly, responsibility. If an autonomous car causes an accident, it is unclear who should be responsible for it: the manufacturer, the software developer, or the owner. For example, when a test vehicle crashes, courts and insurers often struggle to decide whether the fault lies with faulty software or improper maintenance. Therefore, clear laws and industry standards are needed to assign responsibility and protect victims. The second reason is privacy. Self-driving cars collect continuous data about roads, passengers, and surroundings, which can be abused or leaked. For example, location histories from connected vehicles have been used to infer people's home addresses and daily routes, so strict rules on data collection, storage, and access are also essential.
Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):
Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.
Speaking Time: 53 seconds